8. Dunhuang

The desert landscapes of the trade route ar another aspect of China’s scenery, and Dunhuang is that the classic Chinese desert destination. The pristine arching dunes of reechoing Sand Mountain have AN oasis, Crescent Spring, and ar solely quarter-hour from the town center. Yardang parkland, with its wind-carved boulders and outcrops, offers a number of China’s most austere scenery.